Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 950 · 40 questions

Writer's tip (Like / as … as, or IS): Simile: uses “like” or “as … as” (as cold as ice, ran like the wind). Metaphor: says one thing IS or WAS another, with no like or as (the moon was a silver plate). Neither: an ordinary sentence that compares nothing (we ate rice for dinner).

1. 1.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) soft (c) brave
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) quiet (b) huge (c) loud
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) hot (c) cold
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) tiny (c) strong
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) noisy (c) white
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) hard (c) soft
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) wise (c) foolish
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sour (c) sweet
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) loud (c) green
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) loud (c) slow
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) dark (c) heavy

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